Strategic Executive Issues & Coordination Lead

Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Public Service, Government of Alberta, Edmonton, is seeking a Manager, Executive Issues and Coordination. The role focuses on coordinating executive-level issues, preparing decision-ready materials, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver timely outcomes.

Reporting to the Director of Executive Operations, the manager ensures quality, integrity, and continuity of portfolio work, with emphasis on governance, risk assessment, and human accountability in AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• University degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Arts, Sciences) supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience.
• A cover letter clearly demonstrating relevant skills and competencies tailored to this position.

Responsibilities

• Managing executive issues from intake to decision or closure; assessing urgency, sensitivity, risks, and dependencies; turning research into decision-ready analysis, options, and recommendations.
• Coordinating cross-functional input, setting responsibilities, requirements and timelines, requesting revisions, and resolving routine workflow issues, escalating significant issues to the DEO with recommendations.
• Preparing and coordinating briefings, correspondence, decision records, and other executive materials; reviewing accuracy, completeness, recommendations, risks, and approved readiness.
• Tracking commitments, deadlines, risks, and dependencies, addressing barriers, coordinating follow-up, and escalating matters requiring DEO direction or decision.
• Building internal and external stakeholder relationships to advance divisional priorities.
• Improving workflows, tracking, and quality controls using AI and automation; supporting adoption of these tools with subject-matter experts while validating outputs, protecting sensitive information, and maintaining human accountability.

Skills

Executive issues coordination

Briefing

Policy/ program support

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree (related field)

Job description

Alberta Public Service, Government of Alberta, Edmonton, is seeking a Manager, Executive Issues and Coordination. The role focuses on coordinating executive-level issues, preparing decision-ready materials, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver timely outcomes.

Reporting to the Director of Executive Operations, the manager ensures quality, integrity, and continuity of portfolio work, with emphasis on governance, risk assessment, and human accountability in AI-enabled workflows.